Where Guns Are Barred
Utah Code 76-8-311.2 — a secure area is a third degree felony, a school a class A misdemeanor
Carrying a dangerous weapon in an elementary or secondary school, or on a private school's grounds, knowing it is a school, is a class A misdemeanor for a firearm and a class B misdemeanor for another weapon.
Who handles this in Utah: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
- It does not apply to a person 21 or older with a concealed carry permit carrying concealed.
- It does not apply to a weapon in a vehicle lawfully under the person's control, other than a school vehicle, or with the school administrator's approval.
Knowingly or intentionally bringing a firearm, another dangerous weapon or ammunition into a correctional facility, a secure area in a law enforcement or mental health facility, a State Tax Commission secure area, or a higher education secure area is a third degree felony.
Bringing a firearm into a house of worship or a private residence after notice that firearms are prohibited, given in person, by signs, or for a church by announcement or publication, is an infraction.
Sources for this section (3)
- Utah Code 76-11-205 — Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school
- Utah Code 76-8-311.2 — Prohibited dangerous weapon or ammunition in a secure area
- Utah Code 76-11-219 — Trespass with a firearm in a house of worship or a private residence
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.